Written by Jo Dakin – Director of Recruitment Gallop Group has stated that in Canada 54% of the Canadian labour force is not engaged in their jobs, 18% are actively disengaged. That is a total of 74% of the...

By Jo Morgan Dakin – Director of Recruitment Competing on the Voice is a long interview process. I have been watching The Voice this season and love the addition of Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys to the judging panel...

By Jo Dakin Many people over the age of fifty have been hard hit by the recent lingering downturn. In fact, according to data that was published in the NY Times, the Labour Department said that the baby boomers...

By Jo Dakin We are having record highs this week in Toronto, and I am sure in other North American cities and towns. The heat is getting to people, you can see them walking slower, standing in any little...

By Jo Dakin – Director of Recruitment – Hanna Castle Recruitment Solutions Management is a difficult task at best. You are responsible not only for what you do and do not do, but for what your team does and...

The Advantages of Employee and Executive Coaching Coaching used to be something that only very large companies did. It was considered a fad that would probably pass. Today that is no longer the case. Business coaching is considered a...

Written by Jo Dakin Succession planning takes internal people and develops them so they can fill a leadership role in the future. Since every company is different, the succession plan for your company requires careful tailoring to meet the...

written by Jo Dakin Today’s job market is nothing if not competitive. Getting the job is the goal of course, but how? In nearly any job situation today, you’re selling something. Whether it’s a product or a service, you’re...

Written by Jo Dakin You’ve gone through all of it. The grueling process of application, interview, second interview and received the holy grail of employment seeking–the job offer. Now that you’ve been offered the job, how confident are you...

Written by Jo Dakin In the early 1970s, Canada was one of the first countries in the world to adopt an official policy of multiculturalism. This forward thinking and inclusive political stance means that today, Canada employs one of...

Written by Jo Dakin It can be difficult at times to stay positive in the face of real opposition or real challenges. It’s not always easy to work in a given environment or to have negative responses to your...

Written by Jo Dakin Can a business realize success without its employees interacting effectively as a team? No, a company will never make it if the employees are at odds with each other. Therefore, it is crucial that companies...

Written by Jo Dankin The time and investment you put into hiring top talent shouldn’t be taken lightly. Once you’ve hired these professionals, you need to keep them on your payroll. Unfortunately, most companies stop their efforts once the...

Written by Jo Dakin Finding candidates to fill a position isn’t tough in our current economy. However, getting the best talent is difficult if your company isn’t a Fortune 500 company. Smaller companies are struggling to attract and retain...